Justice & Safety Alliance

07/23/2026

Darrell Hines is the next person scheduled to be executed on August 13 - take action and urge Gov. Lee to grant him a reprieve!

Act Now: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/please-grant-reprieve-to-darrell-hines/

07/22/2026

Three surveillance videos have now been released around the killing of Darrin Pigram, but transparency shouldn’t depend on whether a nearby security camera happened to capture part of an incident.

From the local to federal levels, every law enforcement agent should wear body cams as a basic measure of transparency and accountability.

And every use of deadly force - including Darrin Pigram’s case - should get a thorough investigation.

Read more:
https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/07/21/da-declines-to-prosecute-fatal-burger-king-shooting-by-memphis-safe-task-force/

07/22/2026

Three surveillance videos have now been released around the killing of Darrin Pigram, but transparency shouldn't depend on whether a nearby security camera happened to capture part of an incident.

From the local to federal levels, every law enforcement agent should wear body cams as a basic measure of transparency and accountability.

And every use of deadly force - including Darrin Pigram's case - should get a thorough investigation.

The Shelby County District Attorney will not file charges in the fatal shooting of Darren Pigram by a DEA agent with the Memphis Safe Task.

07/16/2026

The injunction is only temporary, but this win speaks to the true power our voices carry when we show up in numbers.

“All children, regardless of where they were born, the color of their skin, or how much money their parents make, deserve to live, to breathe, and the get the lifesaving care they need.”

07/06/2026

📣 The first edition of the JSA Brief is here! 📣

This year marks five years of the Justice & Safety Alliance. Since 2021, our coalition has worked to change the narrative on public safety, support youth justice, reform our justice system, and promote community-centered solutions across Memphis and Shelby County.

In this kickoff issue, you'll find:
➡️ The Justice & Safety Sheriff Platform
➡️ Updates from across the coalition
➡️ Issues we're watching in Memphis and beyond
➡️ A partner spotlight on TADP
➡️ Upcoming opportunities to get involved

Whether you've been part of JSA from the beginning or are just getting connected, we hope you'll take a few minutes to read, share, and sign on!

Read the full JSA Brief here: https://justiceandsafetyalliance.org/the-jsa-brief-five-years-strong/

07/06/2026

A group of Tennessean Republican senators are now calling on Gov. Lee to put all ex*****ons on hold until a full independent review of the failed attempt to execute Tony Carruthers is completed.

Darrell Hines is the next person scheduled for ex*****on on August 13. Sign onto Tennesseans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty letter to call for a reprieve of Darrell's ex*****on! https://actionnetwork.org/letters/please-grant-reprieve-to-darrell-hines/

Ricky Bell, warden at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville, Tenn., gives a tour of the prison’s ex*****on chamber in 1999. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File When the Tennessee Depar…

04/29/2026

Tune into the Facebook Live press conference on April 30 at 11:00 am: https://tinyurl.com/WTI-Carruthers

More on Tony Carruthers' wrongful death row placement (his ex*****on date is currently set for May 21):

Mr. Carruthers was convicted and sentenced to death in Shelby County in 1996 with no physical evidence connecting him to the crime. His conviction was based on the testimony of informants, including one paid by the State who later recanted his statement. For decades, the State denied that this informant was paid and actively hid that information from the jury.

Mr. Carruthers was also forced to represent himself at his capital trial resulting in a trial so riddled with errors that his codefendant was granted a new trial.

There are several fingerprints and DNA evidence that don’t match Mr. Carruthers, but they were never compared to a suspect identified by his codefendant. Mr. Carruthers' legal team has requested testing from the courts.

🛑 The State of Tennessee should exhaust every available avenue to ensure that an innocent person isn’t executed.

⏱️Thursday, April 30, 11:00 AM CT

📍Facebook Live at https://tinyurl.com/WTI-Carruthers and 🔗 in bio!

Speakers include members of Witness to Innocence who live in Tennessee. is an organization created by and for death row exonerees, empowering them to tell their stories and work for change in the criminal legal system. TADP is grateful for their work!